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murphy

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Hi people,

Ok brief storey, used to have a 306 TD loved it, tuned it but never quite had that 'go' i wanted, after a few other quick french and jap motor's ive stummbled back to a 306.

Got this on the CHEAP and for a good reason it needs ALOT of work Sad but gona give it the time and attention i don't think its had thruout its 13 owners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



List so far.........

New standard exhaust ....( as it fell off )
New air filter ... ( that also fell off )
HeadGasket
ABS Sensor
Airbag Sensor
Tidy up bodywork
And have lost all fans, aircon,heater functions now completely.....very odd.

:/

So yeah its abit of a mission but hope to bring it back to its former glory.
Posted 3rd Jan 2010 at 22:54
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murphy

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Only guessing its the sensors listed above, ABS only works when the ABS WARNING light is ON LOL, and the airbag light only flashes every now and then.
Posted 3rd Jan 2010 at 22:56
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vernam616

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How much did you pay for it?


and maybe put this thread into the projects section? Dunno

Welcome to the site BTW Thumbs up, most problems have been covered before and can be found using the "Search" feature

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Posted 3rd Jan 2010 at 23:10
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murphy

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Ah didn't see the projects section, paid 500 Sad
Posted 3rd Jan 2010 at 23:16
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vernam616

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murphy wrote:
Ah didn't see the projects section, paid 500 Sad


500 not bad !, might be worth more in bits ? as another option

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Posted 3rd Jan 2010 at 23:37
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^^^^ Huh? so because he only paid 500 he should break it then ??? Sorry i don't get that sort of mentallity...so if he bought an identical car for 2500 you'd say 'well done and good luck with returning it to its former glory'...

Anyway good luck with the project Thumbs up

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 00:02
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dragoon

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no, seeing the problems and the huge amount of previous owners I also think it's best to break it...

also, it seems the entire car has rusted Hmm Razz

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 00:11
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vernam616

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dr-evil wrote:
^^^^ Huh? so because he only paid 500 he should break it then ??? Sorry i don't get that sort of mentallity...so if he bought an identical car for 2500 you'd say 'well done and good luck with returning it to its former glory'...

Anyway good luck with the project Thumbs up


Pipe down you c*nt Thumbs up

with the problems stated it might be better breaking it as he would make his 500 back + more, then maybe go buy a better example

i also said "another option might be to break it" Roll eyes

Too many arseholes like you floating around, jumping on a high horse

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 00:30
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toonboy_84

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lol at this thread already!

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 00:35
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lotek

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no point breaking it , no one wants blaze panels :fizz


mate its a bargain, fix it and enjoy it. i have no idea whats everyone is goin on about, so what if it needs work, and had loads of owners, it will make you love the car more once you have fixed it.
you will apreciate it more than a ready made example.
Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 00:42
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vernam616 wrote:
dr-evil wrote:
^^^^ Huh? so because he only paid 500 he should break it then ??? Sorry i don't get that sort of mentallity...so if he bought an identical car for 2500 you'd say 'well done and good luck with returning it to its former glory'...

Anyway good luck with the project Thumbs up


Pipe down you c*nt Thumbs up

with the problems stated it might be better breaking it as he would make his 500 back + more, then maybe go buy a better example

i also said "another option might be to break it" Roll eyes

Too many arseholes like you floating around, jumping on a high horse


Whats with the language? I just dont get it, not once in the response to your post were you called an obscene name yet you jump straight into the action and call this guy a c*nt and and asshole all because he chose to state his opinion of your post Blink

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 17:06
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mr2swzo

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Fix it & use it. It's a machine and machines need maintainance. Enjoy anyways buddy!
Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 17:12
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dangerous dave

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rallyestyle wrote:
vernam616 wrote:
dr-evil wrote:
^^^^ Huh? so because he only paid 500 he should break it then ??? Sorry i don't get that sort of mentallity...so if he bought an identical car for 2500 you'd say 'well done and good luck with returning it to its former glory'...

Anyway good luck with the project Thumbs up


Pipe down you c*nt Thumbs up

with the problems stated it might be better breaking it as he would make his 500 back + more, then maybe go buy a better example

i also said "another option might be to break it" Roll eyes

Too many arseholes like you floating around, jumping on a high horse


Whats with the language? I just dont get it, not once in the response to your post were you called an obscene name yet you jump straight into the action and call this guy a c*nt and and asshole all because he chose to state his opinion of your post Blink


Covered already in the Feno22 thread. Just ignore him

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 17:24
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Have to say, I'd be thinking of breaking it and putting it out of it's misery too, it's going to be a lot of time and a fair bit of cash to sort out. That said, if you want to do it, then go right ahead, I'm all for keeping a car on the road when posible.

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 17:27
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si_man306

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Love the story so far- you'll have loads of fun (and blood and swearing Wink) doing it up. Grab bits here and there and it won't cost you much doing most of it yourself- look forward to seeing the pics! The airbag sensor will almost certainly be a dodgy wire under the drivers seat that gets knocked pushing the seat forward/ back. They all do it- check out the wire and the plug, clean/ adjust as you need and that's one thing off the list!

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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 19:45
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don't listen to the vultures telling you to break it, they only want the parts to fix their cars. keep it and fix it up, you'll enjoy it so much more knowing that you've restored it to its former glory than if you just went out and splashed the cash on a good 'un.

good luck with the project, and my condolences on the colour. Whistle
Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 23:56
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frickinraz

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joevts wrote:
don't listen to the vultures telling you to break it, they only want the parts to fix their cars. keep it and fix it up, you'll enjoy it so much more knowing that you've restored it to its former glory than if you just went out and splashed the cash on a good 'un.

good luck with the project, and my condolences on the colour. Whistle


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Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 23:59
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joevts wrote:
don't listen to the vultures telling you to break it, they only want the parts to fix their cars. keep it and fix it up, you'll enjoy it so much more knowing that you've restored it to its former glory than if you just went out and splashed the cash on a good 'un.

good luck with the project, and my condolences on the colour. Whistle


Joe is right,dont bother breaking it as there are plently of Shitty Xsara's to use for bits LOL
Posted 4th Jan 2010 at 23:59
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frickinraz

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rallyestyle wrote:
vernam616 wrote:
dr-evil wrote:
^^^^ Huh? so because he only paid 500 he should break it then ??? Sorry i don't get that sort of mentallity...so if he bought an identical car for 2500 you'd say 'well done and good luck with returning it to its former glory'...

Anyway good luck with the project Thumbs up






Pipe down you c*nt Thumbs up

with the problems stated it might be better breaking it as he would make his 500 back + more, then maybe go buy a better example

i also said "another option might be to break it" Roll eyes

Too many arseholes like you floating around, jumping on a high horse


Whats with the language? I just dont get it, not once in the response to your post were you called an obscene name yet you jump straight into the action and call this guy a c*nt and and asshole all because he chose to state his opinion of your post Blink


I agree, vernam616 is the one that needs to pipe down!

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Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 00:01
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khj100

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Move to Projects. Good luck with the project and keep us posted on your progress Thumbs up

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Posted 5th Jan 2010 at 00:02
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murphy

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Lol cheers guys, don't worry the thought had crosssed my mind about breaking it down, my girlfriend loved that idea!!!

Been doing my research and i know alot of good people, found a mate that owns a garage who will do the headgasket for me at a VERY good price, have had loads of PM's with offers for exhausts (so cheers to those people).

And cheers for the support, its good to know theres people on here who i can turn to when i have that final screw and have no idea where it goes lol!!!!

Other bits and bobs i can do myself over time, already sorted the suspension out so thats ticked off. AirbaG LIGHT did only come on when i put the seat back coz the previous owner was a midget lol. I got it wrong ive just gone thru all the service history and receipts and its only had 7 owners, still alot but at least its not 13 ! lol

I like a challenge and the reward factor when its complete will be worth it. Its in better nick that what alot of projects start out like, and it is a Project after all.

Brendan.
Posted 7th Jan 2010 at 15:23
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murphy

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Oh and theres only a very slight amount of surface rust on the rear arch where it was lowered way to much and a little near the badge nothing that can't be smoothed over. Have a new badge on the front aswell now and had the rear hiked up another notch.

Its Good coz i live between Pug1Off and spoox motorsport so have 2 pug tuners nextdoor Smile
Posted 7th Jan 2010 at 14:52
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